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       Safeguarding applies to our learners?
       By: SamuelMayes Date: July 17, 2019, 9:16 am
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       Hi all,
       In the "Programme Introduction Presentation FSP - CFA July 2019"
       pack, slide 13 it states the following;
       [i]"Fitch Learning recognises its responsibility to safeguard
       the welfare of all learners by a commitment to protect and
       minimise potential harm. It is Fitch Learning’s duty to make
       Learners aware of the Prevent Duty & British Values  as part of
       their qualification.
       Safeguarding/Prevent, British Values and  Welfare will be
       addressed at each review.
       Definitions:
       Safeguarding Legislation defines children as those under 18
       years old and those up to 25 with learning difficulties or
       disabilities. Vulnerable adults are defined as over 18, but for
       various reasons may not be able to care for themselves or
       protect themselves from being harmed or exploited."[/i]
       This may not immediately be obvious as to how this applies to
       our learners. It didn't to me.
       Our Designated Safety Lead has answered as follows;
       "In summary, everyone involved in apprenticeships is always
       responsible for safeguarding and therefore we have a
       responsibility to safeguard everybody involved.
       Although we may not have anyone currently on programme who is
       classed as a child or young adult (17 yrs and younger) or
       vulnerable adult (18 yrs + with a risk of abuse or neglect) that
       is not to say that any of our apprentices may not one day
       experience a safeguarding or welfare issue – this could be
       anything from stress and anxiety, to a family member
       experiencing abuse/neglect, to suicide and eating disorders, so
       we must always be addressing these matters and never assume that
       because they are not starting the programme with a safeguarding
       or welfare concern that one cannot develop.
       Also 1 of the 3 main areas Ofsted look into are Safeguarding and
       so we almost need to be overdoing it on the safeguarding front
       so that we tick all the boxes and inspectors have no doubt in
       their mind that we are not hot on safeguarding – but of course
       that isn’t the reason why we do safeguarding!"
       What questions do you have?
       Sam
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